RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD PART 2 A mysterious gas brings the dead back to life in this brain-munching sequel inspired by George Romero's zombie trilogy. Return of the Living Dead Part II is a comedy/horror film written and directed by Ken Wiederhorn, and starring Michael Kenworthy, Marsha Dietlein, Dana Ashbrook, Thom Mathews, James Karen, and Phil Bruns. It is the first of four sequels to The Return of the Living Dead. Return of the Living Dead Part II was released by Lorimar Motion Pictures on